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Ambition And Politics
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Author : Joseph A. Schlesinger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Ambition And Politics written by Joseph A. Schlesinger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Political parties categories.
Ambitious Politicians
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Author : Patrik Öhberg
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2017-05-12
Ambitious Politicians written by Patrik Öhberg and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-12 with Political Science categories.
“[T]hose people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it.” This is how writer Douglas Adams neatly expressed the common view of political ambition. And yet, it’s hard to imagine any politician getting far without it. Ambitious Politicians brings a welcome study and insight to this conundrum. Focusing first on the party-centered politics of European democracies, where career ambitions are necessarily different than those in the United States, Patrik Öhberg looks closely at what motivates those aiming at the highest level of the political hierarchy, how these motivators differ between more and less equalitarian societies, and how such ambitions play out. His book, which draws upon a uniquely extensive survey conducted by the Swedish National Election Study Program, is the first thorough study of elite politicians who aspire to the top echelons of the parliamentary system. Politicians with career ambitions have a distinct idea of representation, Öhberg finds; they display a higher degree of political self-regard and are more responsive to the wishes of the party elite in developing strategies. These findings vary among European democracies, and they differ from the traits and trajectories of political ambition in the United States. By identifying the subtleties and charting the differences, Öhberg offers a valuable lesson on whether and how representative democracies are served by politicians driven by personal ambition, or by those subverting such ambitions to the needs of party or state. Ambition, this timely book reminds us, has been crucial for political thinkers from Aristotle through the Founding Fathers to the latest candidate for higher office. Informed by history and social science theory, and grounded in a wealth of data, Ambitious Politicians expands our understanding of the important and changing role of such ambition in collective decision-making in our day.
Ambition In America
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Author : Jeffrey A. Becker
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2014-05-22
Ambition In America written by Jeffrey A. Becker and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-22 with Political Science categories.
Most Americans admire the determination and drive of artists, athletes, and CEOs, but they seem to despise similar ambition in their elected officials. The structure of political representation and the separation of powers detailed in the United States Co
The United States Of Ambition
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Author : Alan Ehrenhalt
language : en
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Release Date : 1992
The United States Of Ambition written by Alan Ehrenhalt and has been published by Three Rivers Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
The provocative and acclaimed book that explains why America's politicians are continually disappointing. Americans' disappointment with politics and politicians will be a recurring theme in this election year, and Ehrenhalt's book will continue to be the touchstone for much of the debate.C.
Becoming A Candidate
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Author : Jennifer L. Lawless
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012
Becoming A Candidate written by Jennifer L. Lawless and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book is about political ambition - who has it, how it is fostered and how it evolves.
Activist Origins Of Political Ambition
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Author : Keith Weghorst
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-07-21
Activist Origins Of Political Ambition written by Keith Weghorst and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-21 with Political Science categories.
A first-of-its-kind study of legislative candidacy in electoral autocracies in Africa showing how civic activism translates into opposition ambition.
The Ambition To Rule
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Author : Steven Forde
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-15
The Ambition To Rule written by Steven Forde and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-15 with Philosophy categories.
This book is a fresh examination of Thucydides' treatment of Alcibiades in his History of the Peloponnesian War, Alcibiades' significance in the History, and his relation to Thucydides' political themes.
Becoming A Candidate
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Author : Jennifer L. Lawless
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Becoming A Candidate written by Jennifer L. Lawless and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with POLITICAL SCIENCE categories.
"This book is about political ambition - who has it, how it is fostered, and how it evolves"--
Political Ambition
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Author : Linda L. Fowler
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 1989-01-01
Political Ambition written by Linda L. Fowler and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-01-01 with Political Science categories.
How do politicians decide whether or not to run for Congress? What is involved in the winnowing process that dictates, months before the election, the choices available to voters on the ballot? Using extensive interviews and analyses of district data and opinion polls, Linda Fowler and Robert McClure argue that House elections are intelligible only if we look beyond that declared candidates to those who could have run but chose not to. Their book, set in New York’s can Congressional District during the elections of 1984 and 1986, assesses the personal and contextual factors that motivate some individuals to enter a House race and induce others to remain on the sidelines. By uncovering the hidden obstacles that line the road to Washington, Fowler and McClure reveal why only the most ambitious men and women complete the journey. Fowler and McClure contend that the cost cna complexity of competitive House races now demand a level of commitment and advance planning that only those with a highly focused desire to serve in Congress can sustain. Despite the increased presence of national parties and PACs in congressional races, they say, it is the local political context that dominates the decision to run. Within this setting, individual candidates, not party organizations develop the strategies, manage the resources, and define the alternatives in most House races. Fowler and McClure discuss how changes in American politics such as reapportionment, the redistribution of power away from Washington, and the transformation of parties and interest groups affect the nation's supply of competitive office-seekers. And they devote special attention to the recruitment of female legislators, offering insight into the continued failure of women to make significant inroads into the House of Representatives.
Ambition Federalism And Legislative Politics In Brazil
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Author : David Samuels
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-02-24
Ambition Federalism And Legislative Politics In Brazil written by David Samuels and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-24 with Political Science categories.
Ambition theory suggests that scholars can understand a good deal about politics by exploring politicians' career goals. In the USA, an enormous literature explains congressional politics by assuming that politicians primarily desire to win re-election. In contrast, although Brazil's institutions appear to encourage incumbency, politicians do not seek to build a career within the legislature. Instead, political ambition focuses on the subnational level. Even while serving in the legislature, Brazilian legislators act strategically to further their future extra-legislative careers by serving as 'ambassadors' of subnational governments. Brazil's federal institutions also affect politicians' electoral prospects and career goals, heightening the importance of subnational interests in the lower chamber of the national legislature. Together, ambition and federalism help explain important dynamics of executive-legislative relations in Brazil. This book's rational-choice institutionalist perspective contributes to the literature on the importance of federalism and subnational politics to understanding national-level politics around the world.